History
Florence was founded as a roman military colony and later it was the birthplace of the italian renaissance.
All the writers and poets in italian literature of the bolden age are in some way connected with Florence.
Florence money financed the development of industry all over Europe.
The Medici regned as grand dukes' of Tuscany from 1569 with Cosimo I to 1733 with Gian Gastone.
All the writers and poets in italian literature of the bolden age are in some way connected with Florence.
Florence money financed the development of industry all over Europe.
The Medici regned as grand dukes' of Tuscany from 1569 with Cosimo I to 1733 with Gian Gastone.
About Florence
Florence is a city in Tuscany a region of Italy localed north-west to Rome and it's surronded by hills that are covered with villas and farm.
Summers in Florence tend to be hot and humid while wintwrs are cool and wet.
The best season to visit Florence are late spring and autumn.
You can get to Florence:
Summers in Florence tend to be hot and humid while wintwrs are cool and wet.
The best season to visit Florence are late spring and autumn.
You can get to Florence:
- by plane thanks the Galileo Galilei airports far 1 houre to Florence or thanks Amerigo Vespucci airports far 4 km to Florence.
- by car thanks A-1 autostrada that links Florence to Bologna and Milan.
Attractions
Santa Croce Church:
is one of the biggest church of francescani, is a gothic style church and is famous for it's numerous tombs of italian artists and poets.
is one of the biggest church of francescani, is a gothic style church and is famous for it's numerous tombs of italian artists and poets.
Piazza Duomo's square:
is a monumental complex that includes the chatedral, the Giotto's belltower and the San Giovanni's Baptistery.
is a monumental complex that includes the chatedral, the Giotto's belltower and the San Giovanni's Baptistery.
Uffizi gallery:
it includes most painting of Botticelli and it is dividen in various room with different styles in chronological order.
it includes most painting of Botticelli and it is dividen in various room with different styles in chronological order.
Ponte vecchio:
is the only bridge in the city to remain undamaged after the second world war .
is the only bridge in the city to remain undamaged after the second world war .
Typical food
Crostini:
is a toasted bread similar to a baguette.
is a toasted bread similar to a baguette.
Ribollita:
is a soup with cabbage, beans, onions and carrots.
is a soup with cabbage, beans, onions and carrots.
Pappa al pomodoro:
is a soupe made with stale tuscan bread, tomatoes and garlic.
is a soupe made with stale tuscan bread, tomatoes and garlic.
Florence style steak:
has a "T" shape and it's normally 3-4 cm high and 1-2 kg heavy.
has a "T" shape and it's normally 3-4 cm high and 1-2 kg heavy.
Festival and Events
Scoppio del carro = is a explosion of the cart in Duomo's Square in april dates back almost 400 years.
Calcio storico = is celebrated on 24 of June to celebrate the patron saint of the city in the afternoon, in Santa Croce's Square is played the historical football match.
Festival of the lanterus = on the eve of the Virgin Mary Nativity Florentines walk through the city carrying paper lanterus illuminated by candles. This tradition dates back to renaissance.
Calcio storico = is celebrated on 24 of June to celebrate the patron saint of the city in the afternoon, in Santa Croce's Square is played the historical football match.
Festival of the lanterus = on the eve of the Virgin Mary Nativity Florentines walk through the city carrying paper lanterus illuminated by candles. This tradition dates back to renaissance.